San Jose Birth Injury Attorney

Delivery Mistakes in California

When one's new baby has been injured due to a medical mistake, this is a difficult and heartbreaking situation.  Sadly, medical errors do occur.  In such a case, it is crucial that you get legal assistance from a San Jose birth injuries attorney knowledgeable in delivery mistakes.  A birth injuries lawyer from Shea & Shea is well qualified to review and evaluate your case and assist you in determining how to move forward on a legal action.  Some of the types of injuries that can occur during childbirth include:

• Cerebral Palsy
• Infant Brain Damage
• Brachial Plexus

San Jose Birth Injury Lawyer

These terrible medical errors change the lives of families forever.  The child may need ongoing medical care and equipment for their whole lives.  In some cases there are improvements that can be made over time, and there are possible future medical treatments that could be discovered.  In your case, it is critical that your child has the best in medical care and treatment, now and in the future.  When seeking a claim for damages in these devastating cases, at Shea & Shea is experienced in fighting for compensation for the damages suffered by the baby and the family in delivery mistakes cases. 

When a physician has prescribed a medication to a pregnant mother that later result in damage to the baby, this may also result in an injured child at birth.  The reason for the injury may not immediately be known, but with the correct investigation of the case, the cause of the injury may be discovered to be a result of the prescription medication the mother was prescribed.  Many birth injuries could have been avoided with proper care during pregnancy.  A baby that is born past the normal 40 week gestation time is usually larger than a normal baby, and potentially could be a problem in the birth process.  When the baby becomes "stuck" in the birth canal, serious brain damage can result.  These cases are all unique in nature, and a personal injury lawyer from Shea & Shea would like to discuss the details of your case with you, the injuries to the baby, and the exact circumstances of the birth to determine how to move forward legally.

Contact a San Jose Birth Injuries Attorney from Shea & Shea if you have had a delivery mistake when giving birth to your child that has resulted in a birth injury.